| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Layden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Montejano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:39 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Layden | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | VCU | William Flint double dribbles | 34-31 |
| 18:52 | Hofstra | Michael Herbst is called for the reach on Kevin Layden - foul #3 on Michael Herbst, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Yerby (PF) Michael Herbst | |
| 18:36 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 18:33 | VCU | Eddie Montejano snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | VCU | Donald Potvin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddie Montejano and the foul's on Terry Ratliff - foul #2 on Terry Ratliff, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:14 | VCU | Donald Potvin misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:14 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:52 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:51 | VCU | The rebound goes to Frank Yerby | 34-33 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Frank Yerby is whistled for a carry | 34-33 |
| 17:23 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden's pass is intercepted by Eddie Montejano | 34-33 |
| 17:02 | VCU | William Flint drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Eddie Montejano | 34-36 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:42 | VCU | Eddie Montejano snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:38 | VCU | William Flint can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:37 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:22 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Benjamin Watts (SG), Johnny Farrell (SF), Charles Buchanan (PF), Mario Gerhard (C) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Terry Ratliff, Kevin Layden, Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (PG), Leonard Damato (SG), Thomas Lange (SF), Robert Simmers (PF) Donald Potvin, William Flint, Eddie Montejano, Calvin Haas | |
| 16:06 | VCU | Robert Simmers is hacked by Charles Buchanan - foul #2 on Charles Buchanan, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 15:53 | VCU | Frank Yerby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 15:52 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley grabs the board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Farrell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mario Gerhard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Damato (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Yerby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Benjamin Watts and the foul's on Robert Simmers - foul #1 on Robert Simmers, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Herbst (PF), Merle Little (C) Leonard Damato, Frank Yerby | |
| 15:44 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:28 | VCU | Merle Little knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Lange and he's hacked by Joseph Staley - foul #1 on Joseph Staley, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Kevin Layden (PF) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:28 | VCU | Merle Little makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:10 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 15:09 | VCU | Robert Simmers gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:50 | VCU | Thomas Lange misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 14:48 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:21 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Lange - foul #1 on Thomas Lange, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff (SF), Ray Burciaga (C) Johnny Farrell, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), William Flint (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Calvin Haas (C) Thomas Lange, Robert Lee, Robert Simmers, Merle Little | |
| 14:21 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:21 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:00 | VCU | Ray Burciaga swats the dunk try by William Flint | 38-39 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:37 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden loses the dribble to Eddie Montejano | 38-39 |
| 13:21 | VCU | Eddie Montejano comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-39 |
| 13:20 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Ray Burciaga | 38-39 |
| 13:03 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden travels with the ball | 38-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Benjamin Watts (SG), Charles Buchanan (PF) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Kevin Layden | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:38 | VCU | Eddie Montejano connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Flint | 38-41 |
| 12:26 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Benjamin Watts and the foul's on Eddie Montejano - foul #2 on Eddie Montejano, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 12:26 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:11 | VCU | Michael Herbst drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on Charles Buchanan - foul #3 on Charles Buchanan, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell (C) Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Yerby (C) Calvin Haas | |
| 12:11 | VCU | Michael Herbst makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 11:54 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell tips it in | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Johnny Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Montejano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Yerby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | VCU | Frank Yerby loses the dribble to Joseph Staley | 43-44 |
| 11:33 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley misses the dunk | 43-44 |
| 11:31 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan tips it in | 45-44 |
| 11:11 | VCU | William Flint can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 11:09 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:01 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell misses the easy layup | 45-44 |
| 11:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Frank Yerby | 45-44 |
| 10:44 | VCU | William Flint hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Potvin | 45-47 |
| 10:23 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Terry Ratliff | 47-47 |
| 10:03 | VCU | Donald Potvin is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Kevin Layden (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Terry Ratliff, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Robert Simmers (PF), Calvin Haas (C) Donald Potvin, William Flint, Eddie Montejano, Michael Herbst | |
| 09:48 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Thomas Lange grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:40 | VCU | Rafael Fisher steals it from Robert Simmers | 47-47 |
| 09:36 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rafael Fisher | 49-47 |
| 09:19 | VCU | Robert Simmers drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Lange and he's fouled by Kevin Layden - foul #1 on Kevin Layden, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Leonard Damato (SG) Frank Yerby | |
| 09:19 | VCU | Robert Simmers makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 08:58 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga tips it in | 51-50 |
| 08:40 | VCU | Thomas Lange can't finish the layup | 51-50 |
| 08:39 | VCU | Robert Simmers grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:31 | VCU | Robert Simmers misses short on a jumper from the left block | 51-50 |
| 08:30 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:12 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 08:11 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 07:57 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga misses the jump hook in the lane | 51-50 |
| 07:55 | VCU | The rebound goes to Calvin Haas | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Farrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Layden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Burciaga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Damato (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Robert Simmers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | VCU | Calvin Haas can't finish the layup | 51-50 |
| 07:24 | VCU | Calvin Haas tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 07:07 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Bryant | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | VCU | Thomas Lange scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Lee | 54-55 |
| 06:35 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant hits a jumpshot from the left side | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | VCU | Calvin Haas misses badly on a shot in the lane | 56-55 |
| 06:16 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:11 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 06:09 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Robert Lee travels in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Benjamin Watts (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Charles Buchanan (PF), Mario Gerhard (C) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Johnny Farrell, Kevin Layden, Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), William Flint (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Michael Herbst (PF), Frank Yerby (C) Robert Lee, Leonard Damato, Thomas Lange, Robert Simmers, Calvin Haas | |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 05:51 | VCU | Eddie Montejano snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | VCU | Eddie Montejano misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 05:24 | VCU | Michael Herbst tips it home | 58-57 |
| 05:05 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Staley | 60-57 |
| 04:43 | VCU | William Flint misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Terry Ratliff - foul #3 on Terry Ratliff, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Kevin Layden (PF) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:43 | VCU | William Flint misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:43 | VCU | William Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 04:21 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:02 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Eddie Montejano - foul #3 on Eddie Montejano, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Haas (C) Frank Yerby | |
| 04:02 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:39 | VCU | Michael Herbst buries a floater from the left block set up by Donald Potvin | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Layden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Montejano (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden hits a turnaround near the basket | 65-60 |
| 03:00 | VCU | Michael Herbst scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Flint | 65-62 |
| 02:43 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joseph Bryant, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Benjamin Watts (SG), Johnny Farrell (SF), Mario Gerhard (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Terry Ratliff, Kevin Layden, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Robert Simmers (SF), Frank Yerby (C) Donald Potvin, William Flint, Eddie Montejano, Calvin Haas | |
| 02:36 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Kevin Layden (PF) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Johnny Farrell, Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Calvin Haas (C) Robert Lee, Robert Simmers | |
| 02:21 | VCU | Thomas Lange hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 01:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:55 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF) Thomas Lange, Frank Yerby | |
| 01:38 | VCU | William Flint is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bryant - foul #4 on Joseph Bryant, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 01:38 | VCU | William Flint makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:38 | VCU | William Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:20 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Layden | 70-66 |
| 01:10 | VCU | William Flint can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-66 |
| 01:09 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga tips it in | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | VCU | Donald Potvin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 72-66 |
| 00:38 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Donald Potvin is called for the reach on Ray Burciaga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Potvin, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (SG), Johnny Farrell (C) Joseph Bryant, Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:33 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts is hacked by Donald Potvin - foul #3 on Donald Potvin, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga (C) Kevin Layden | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:33 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:33 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | VCU | Eddie Montejano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kevin Layden (PF) Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts is fouled in the backcourt by William Flint - foul #3 on William Flint, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga (C) Kevin Layden | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:21 | VCU | William Flint clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher runs out the clock | 76-66 |